GCSE success at Burnside College

25th August 2022Liam Steel

Burnside College students today celebrated a fantastic set of GCSE results. While nationally the pass rate fell to 73%, students at Burnside achieved a pass rate of 78% in their GCSEs. 

Despite the pass rate falling nationally, the percentage of students who achieved a 4+ pass in both English and maths has stayed the same as last year 72%. This is a significant increase from 57% the last time students sat external exams in 2019. 

Not only this, students secured a record number of grade 9s across twelve different subjects. 

This is even more impressive when you consider the impact that school closures have had on students in this year group and to achieve such fantastic results is a testament to the hard work and attitude of these students during this time. 

All the staff at Burnside College are incredibly proud of them and wish them well for the future.

 

Another Outstanding Year for Burnside Sixth Form

18th August 2022Andrew Gray

This summer students sat external exams for the first time in three years.  We’re delighted that our year 13 students this year achieved even higher grades than our outstanding exam results from 2019.

The average grade that students achieved in their A levels this summer was once again a grade B and in applied general qualifications the average was a distinction*.  We had a higher proportion than ever of students achieving straight A/A*.

It’s been such a difficult couple of years for this year group.  Their year 11 was cut short due to the start of the pandemic and students did not sit external GCSE exams.  They then had much of year 12 disrupted by further school closures.   To achieve such fantastic results is a great achievement and is testament to the hard work of staff and students over the last couple of years.

Everyone at Burnside is incredibly proud of their success.

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Sixth Form Enrolment

3rd August 2022Andrew Gray

There are still places available at Burnside Sixth Form. Enrolment takes place on Thursday 25th August from 9.30am until 1.30pm.Please contact Miss Giles on k.giles@burnsidecollege.org.uk if you require any further information.

Wallsend Children’s Community

22nd July 2022Andrew Gray

Good afternoon all, I hope this finds you finally beginning to shut down!

We’d be grateful if you could share this before you do please, or through your social media. It’s a programme run by Power Through Sport which will be held in the evenings in Richardson Dees park (Wednesdays and Fridays commencing at 5.30pm).

All are welcome, but so Johnny can ensure he has sufficient staffing etc, it would be great if they could register beforehand on this link: https://PTS-Summer-Park-Nights-Wallsend.eventbrite.co.uk

There’s a real mixture of activities from Skate Park Jam, to coached sports cage activities including Basketball, Ball Hockey, Roller Skating and Roller Hockey. There’s free pizza, pasta or Greek!

Most importantly, it’s a chance for teenagers to come together and a great opportunity to eat! I’m attaching the flyer too so you can share.

Weather Warning Update

18th July 2022Andrew Gray

Due to the continued weather warning that remains in place students can attend in their PE kit on Tuesday 19th July. As this is to keep cool students should not bring coats or additional layers to wear over their PE kit.

We also encourage all students to bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated.

Classrooms were very warm by the afternoon on Monday 18th July, with temperatures frequently over 30 degrees by the afternoon.

With temperatures on Tuesday forecast to be up to 5 degrees higher we will be closing school slightly earlier at 1.45pm. This is so that students can avoid being in very hot classrooms at the warmest part of the day.

Any students that wish to stay on site until 3.10 can do so and will be supervised in a cooler area of the school. Please contact your child’s progress leader or office@burnsidecollege.org.uk if you would like to arrange this.

Normal uniform and timings will be in place on Wednesday.